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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.86, 13,394.84 and 4,768.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.86, 13,394.84 and 4,768.85 is: 7,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.86 : 13,394.84 = 4,768.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.86/13,394.84 = 4,768.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.86x = 13,394.84 × 4,768.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.86x = 63,877,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,877,891.92/8,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.50

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